Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is usually done using spinal anesthesia along with a nerve block to help reduce pain ...

Primary total hip and total knee replacements are among the most common and successful orthopedic procedures worldwide. These ...

The following is a summary of “Primary care prediction of hip and knee replacement 1-5 years in advance using temporal ...

Love for sports can take a toll on aging bodies, with deteriorating joints leading to painful osteoarthritis, especially in ...

UPMC doctors have been performing same-day total hip replacements for years, and have progressed to including knee replacements. "If they want to do an outpatient surgery, they can if they meet ...

Hip replacements are performed for arthritis and degenerative conditions of the hip when nonsurgical treatments, such as over ...

A knee replacement surgery, also known as knee arthroplasty, involves replacing damaged knee joint surfaces with metal and ...

Though frustrating and difficult, hip pain is often preventable—and even when it isn't, it's nearly always treatable.

Major changes to joint replacement practice. Massive potential cost savings for healthcare providers. Significantly improved outcomes for patients at risk of mortality and long-term pain.